It's currently the highest quality 35 mm digital camera available, with stunninng resolution and the ability to work in low light situations. (via Canon USA)

Speed and refinement in an SLR Camera.
Canon's new EOS-1D Mark II N can record 8.5 frames-per-second for up to 48 frames in one burst. It features an 8.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor with a 1.3x conversion factor, combined with the speed and intelligence of the DIGIC II Image Processor, all in a rock-solid, metal body. Add the ability to record RAW and JPEG images on different memory cards, a larger 2.5" LCD, Canon's "Picture Style" technology and more, and the 1D Mark II N's formidable combination of speed and resolution makes it the choice of pros everywhere.